The Book of Eli

[aznxscorpion517]

So this is the new film that is out. Any body seen it yet who can tell us about it? The "book" is presumably the Bible and I think it's pretty obvious in the trailer. Supposedly all them have been destroyed except one, which is the focus of the story. And this said Bible is supposed to "save" humankind. That sounds fine or whatever but I hear it also puts atheists in a bad light (I heard that they are the "bad guys" of the film), which is although not surprising...is...well you know.

SPOILER:

Trigger Warning!!!1! :

I have heard that at the end of the film the Bible is put on a shelf with a bunch of other religious texts.

Which kind of suggests having religion is better than none.

[charlou]

Hi aznx

I looked the movie up at IMDb and found some reviews that may be helpful to you: http://us.vdc.imdb.com/title/tt1037705/usercomments

The following extract contains spoilers ...

Trigger Warning!!!1! :

But there is something special buried in the middle of "Eli". The hero is escorting the last copy of the Bible to some unknown destination. This sounds incredibly weak. "Oh, the Bible is the only thing that can save us!" Pardon me while I lose my cookies in the lobby. But "Eli" does something unexpected: it actually manages to weave some very interesting socio- religious commentary in there. At times, it is very pro-Christian message, how the Bible can bring hope to the masses. At other times, it points out how religion can be used by the shady to control the ignorant masses. This shift weaves in and out of the screenplay, especially in the second half. It's often obvious and forced, but it's occasionally subtle and sublime. And then something very interesting happens at the end: the Bible, that supposed savior of mankind, is neatly bound and shelved in a museum in a fortress on a island. Is this the final commentary of the filmmakers, that the Bible (like the Torah and the Quran and other religious texts) is, in the end, as useful to helping people in need as a glass-cased artifact in a museum? And that it's up to strong willed people willing to wade back into the sloppy fray and help?

Though some of the reviews aren't very positive, the above extract makes the 'bible/religious' aspect of the film sound a little intriguing ...

[aznxscorpion517]

Thanks for all that Charlou. Have you seen it or are going to see it? I'd like it if anyone has to talk about it here. I went to watch Youth In Revolt instead.